The Wild Way

A Slow Journey Through John

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ABIDE, LEARN, AND GO.Join us for a year-long spiritual formation journey through the Gospel of John. Weekdays we take 10-12 minutes to dwell richly in the text while focusing on the inward journey of learning, contemplative practices, and prayer and the outward journey of integration, action, and becoming people of love in the world. Weekends we do a theology dive into the implications of John's Gospel for thought-provoking bible study, spiritual growth, and discipleship. Followers of Jesus, questioners of Jesus, and questioning followers are all welcome.

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SJTJ82: John 4:39-42 (Fully known, fully loved) 28.03.2025 11:53

WEEK 12.5: The experience of being fully known and fully loved, plus faith without miracles. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways. Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help you abide in the presence of Jesus and the W...

SJTJ81: John 4:35-38 ("Open your eyes and notice...") 27.03.2025 11:14

WEEK 12.4 The spiritual reality at work behind what we see. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways. Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help you abide in the presence of Jesus and the Word of God, learn by studying the...

SJTJ80: John 4:31-34 (Completing the work) 26.03.2025 11:36

WEEK 12.3: "“I am fed by doing the will of the one who sent me and by completing his work. " SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways. Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help you abide in the presence of Jesus...

SJTJ79: John 4:27-30 (So many surprises) 25.03.2025 11:47

WEEK 12.2: The importance of safe people and safe churches. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways. Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help you abide in the presence of Jesus and the Word of God, learn by studying the...

SJTJ78: John 4:25-26 (An under the radar I AM) 24.03.2025 11:47

WEEK 12.1: Jesus' most overt declaration of his true identity, to help a marginalized Samaritan woman encounter the one she sought. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways. Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help y...

SJTJ77: Week 11 EXPLORE (John 4:1-26 - Redeeming the Woman at the Well) 23.03.2025 1:01:49

WEEK 11.7 Discussion questions below. Correction: at 42:05, in talking about the Samaritan woman, Nick states that in Jewish culture women could not initiate divorce, thus the woman could have initiated divorce. He meant to say in Samaritan culture (she is Samaritan), as in Jewish culture, women could not initiate divorce. In this episode of A Slow Journey through John , Nick and Jamie delve into...

SJTJ76: Week 11 EXAMEN 22.03.2025 9:23

WEEK 11.6: The Prayer of Examen helps us reflect on the week that was in our Slow Journey Through John. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways. Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help you abide in the presence of Jesu...

SJTJ75: John 4:19-24 (Worship in spirit and truth) 21.03.2025 11:46

WEEK 11.5: Discover what it means to worship God in spirit and truth. The time is here now. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways. Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help you abide in the presence of Jesus and the Wo...

SJTJ74: John 4:15-18 (Victim, not vixen) 20.03.2025 11:45

WEEK 11.4: Let's unwrap centuries of character assassination of a woman who didn't deserve it. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways. Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help you abide in the presence of Jesus and the...

SJTJ73: John 4:10-14 (Living water) 19.03.2025 12:20

WEEK 11.3: "If you recognized... You would ask... He would give..." What is this "living water" Jesus offers? SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways. Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help you abi...

SJTJ72: John 4:7-9 (The barrier-breaker) 18.03.2025 11:40

WEEK 11.2: "The Samaritan woman in this story has been the subject of character assassination for centuries, likely more than any other bible character." Samaritan woman in this story has been the subject of character assassination for centuries, likely more than any other bible character.

SJTJ71: John 4:1-6 (An unexpected excursion) 17.03.2025 11:57

WEEK 11.1: Introducing one of the most incredible encounters recorded in the Gospels. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways. Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help you abide in the presence of Jesus and the Word of...

SJTJ70: Week 10 EXPLORE (John 3:16-36 - Beyond "fire insurance") 16.03.2025 55:42

WEEK 10.7 Discussion questions below. Journey Through John's Gospel: Exploring John 3:16 and Beyond In episode 70 of A Slow Journey Through John , hosts Jamie and Nick delve into the complexities of John 3:16, extending through Jesus's interaction with Nicodemus and revisiting John the Baptist. We discuss the concept of eternal life, the scope of God's love, and the contentious issue o...

SJTJ69: Week 10 EXAMEN 15.03.2025 8:26

WEEK 10.6: The Prayer of Examen helps us reflect on the week that was in our Slow Journey Through John. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways. Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help you abide in the presence of Jesu...

SJTJ68: John 3:31-36 (Understanding wrath) 14.03.2025 12:45

WEEK 10.5: Making sense of "the angry judgment of God." SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways. Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help you abide in the presence of Jesus and the Word of God, learn by studyi...

SJTJ67: John 3:27-30 (“He must increase…”) 13.03.2025 11:56

WEEK 10.4: John the Baptist's unexpected reply to the jealousy of his disciples point out three important things we need to know to be effective ministers of Jesus in our world. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways. Weekday...

SJTJ66: John 3:22-26 (Jealousy in ministry) 12.03.2025 11:40

WEEK 10.3: Have you ever wished you had someone else's spiritual gifts, natural talents, ministry, or testimony? SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways. Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help you abide in the pre...

SJTJ65: John 3:19-21 (Lovers of light, lovers of darkness) 11.03.2025 11:23

WEEK 10.2: An invitation to live in the light. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways. Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help you abide in the presence of Jesus and the Word of God, learn by studying the Scriptures,...

SJTJ64: John 3:17-18 (The moment of self-judgment) 10.03.2025 11:47

WEEK 10.1: Jesus does not condemn. We do. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways. Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help you abide in the presence of Jesus and the Word of God, learn by studying the Scriptures, and g...

SJTJ63: Week 9 EXPLORE (John 3:1-15 - Jesus and Nicodemus) 09.03.2025 55:39

WEEK 9.7 Discussion questions below. In this episode, the Nick and Jamie delve into John Chapter 3:1-15, focusing on the famous interaction between Jesus and Nicodemus. We examine the concept of being 'born again' and its implications, discussing how the term has evolved over the years. The conversation explores Nicodemus's possible motivations—whether he was a sincere seeker or came t...

SJTJ62: Week 9 EXAMEN 08.03.2025 9:53

WEEK 9.6 The Prayer of Examen helps us reflect on the week that was in our Slow Journey Through John. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways. Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help you abide in the presence of Jesus...

SLTJ61: John 3:16 (The Bible's most recognizable verse) 07.03.2025 12:17

WEEK 9.5: The most famous verse in Scripture, unpacked. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways. Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help you abide in the presence of Jesus and the Word of God, learn by studying the Scr...

SJTJ60: John 3:14-15 (Lifted up) 06.03.2025 12:24

WEEK 9.4: What does it mean the Son of Man must be lifted up like the bronze serpent in the wilderness? SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways. Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help you abide in the presence of Jesu...

SJTJ59: John 3:9-13 (The inside scoop on heavenly things) 05.03.2025 11:57

WEEK 9.3: There is only one person you can trust to tell you the truth about heavenly things... the one who comes from there. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways. Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help you abide i...

SJTJ58: John 3:7-8 (Pneuma) 04.03.2025 11:54

WEEK 9.2: The Spirit, like the wind, is unseen and unpredictable, but undeniably real. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways. Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help you abide in the presence of Jesus and the Word of...